Virginia debates making concealed weapons database secret
A bill is moving forward in Virginia that would make secret the state database of concealed weapons permits, but provide the data for the NRA and other gun advocacy groups for educational purposes. The measure was proposed in response to The Roanoke Times posting the data on its Web site last year. Gun advocates said the information should not be so easy to get because of the possibility of stalkers. Ummmm, it would seem like stalkers would find easier people to stalk than gun owners. If the bill passes a person could still get the information from individual courthouses. See story.